BLP Podcast
Welcome to the Business Link Pacific Podcast (established November 2019). Hosted by Business Consultant, Emma Crawford-Falekaono, Senior Business Advisor, Barbara Wilkinson, and Senior SME Banking Specialist, Richard Busby, the BLP Podcast showcases experienced professionals from our growing network of advisors. Each guest shares invaluable insight and advice, offering a unique view on doing business in the Pacific Islands.
Listen to the BLP Podcast, which is now in its’ sixth season here on our website or stream via Buzzsprout, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Apple Podcasts. We’ll be delivering a new episode every fortnight, stay tuned!
Podcasts available:
Series 6: Business Impact & Success across the Pacific
- Series 6, Episode 1: The impact of Business Link Pacific’s Services in Fiji – a chat with Ramesh Chand & business owner Marina Cherry on adaption plans, the pandemic and how to survive as an SME in the Pacific
- Series 6, Episode 2: The impact of business advisory services in the Cook Islands and how SMEs have adapted to changing business environments
- Series 6, Episode 3: The impact of business advisory services in Samoa and how SMEs have coped with lockdowns and are gearing up for an influx of tourists again
- Season 6, Episode 4: The impact of business advisory services in Tonga and how businesses have coped over the last two years.
Series 5: Business Innovation across the Pacific
- Series 5, Episode 11: How to protect your business during a crisis – a conversation with Tower Insurance Fiji
- Series 5, Episode 10: How to thrive as a female-led business in PNG
- Series 5, Episode 9: How SMEs can apply for finance – conversations with Bank South Pacific
- Series 5, Episode 8: Innovation & Digital Transformation in Banking
- Series 5, Episode 7: Reinventing during a crisis; a chat with MiBank CEO, Tony Westaway
- Series 5, Episode 6: How we can stimulate new thinking amongst SMEs
- Series 5, Episode 5: The PNG Small to Medium Enterprise Corporation and the future of business in PNG
- Series 5, Episode 4: Financial inclusion and how to access affordable finance in PNG
- Series 5, Episode 3: How does a business incubator foster innovation?
- Series 5, Episode 1: How to diversify your products and remain innovative during a crisis
- Series 5, Episode 2: Best tools and tips to upskill your career
Series 4: Understanding the impacts of Covid-19 on SMEs and business recovery
- Series 4, Episode 6: Why gender equality and social inclusion is important for business
- Series 4, Episode 5: Best practice HR for SMEs in the Pacific Islands
- Series 4, Episode 4: The future of business in Fiji – recovery and opportunities post COVID-19
- Series 4, Episode 3: How to manage communications during a crisis
- Series 4, Episode 2: Accessing finance in the Pacific Islands
- Series 4, Episode 1: Building opportunities for SMEs in the Cook Islands
Series 3:
- Series 3, Episode 6: Building capacity and sustainable opportunities for SMEs in PNG
- Series 3, Episode 5: Providing business advice for indigenous SMEs in Fiji
- Series 3, Episode 5: Compliant payroll systems for growing businesses in the Pacific Islands
- Series 3, Episode 4: Using science and technology to measure impact in International Development
- Series 3, Episode 3: Understanding the value of financial business advice
- Series 3, Episode 2: Female entrepreneurship: Gender equality in the start-up space in the Pacific Islands
- Series 3, Episode 1: Women in Accounting: The case of PNG
Series 2:
- Series 2, Episode 3: Why business advice matters
- Series 2, Episode 2: The importance of Human Capital for business success in PNG
- Series 2, Episode 1: The landscape of the private sector in Samoa, gaps and opportunities
Series 1:
- Series 1, Episode 6: All you need to know about BLP
- Series 1, Episode 5: How can I effectively take my business to market
- Series 1, Episode 4: How much can I charge and how do I get paid
- Series 1, Episode3: It’s tough being an SME owner – how can advisors and community help?
- Series 1, Episode 2: Future-proofing my business – is it really that important?
- Series 1, Episode 1: Business opportunities in Papua New Guinea